2020 Tesla Model 3 visibility/wiper problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2020 Tesla Model 3 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My Tesla Model 3 was brought to Tesla Princeton Service Center on February 27, 2025 for a 12V battery replacement. During the service visit, Tesla also replaced the rear glass, citing the rear defroster as the root cause of the battery drain — a repair that was added without prior discussion and…”
filed Mar 5, 2026
“I am reporting a spontaneous windshield crack that developed on my 2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance under normal operating conditions. After exiting a routine drive-through car wash in Las Vegas on a hot day, I noticed a hairline crack in the windshield. It originates from the very bottom edge within…”
filed Jun 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 5 | 2% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 15 | 2% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 28 | 4% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 24 | 4% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 46 | 5% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 3 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Tesla Model 3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.